African Journal of Economic and Management Studies: Volume 7 Issue 3

Editorial

John Kuada

The impact of institutional culture on change initiatives in an electric utility company in Africa

Moses Jumbe, Cecile N. Gerwel Proches

Organisational culture is increasingly being recognised as a critical determinant of the success or failure of organisational change efforts. A power utility company in Africa was…

The effects of organisational capabilities on firm success: Evidence from Eritrean wood-and-metal-manufacturing firms

Tuccu Tewolde Selomon, Goodluck Charles Urassa, Issack Shimba Allan

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of organisational capabilities on the success of Eritrean wood- and metal-manufacturing firms. Specifically, the paper analyses…

“Carrot and stick” leadership style: Can it predict employees’ job satisfaction in a contemporary business organisation?

Kwasi Dartey-Baah, Emmanuel Ampofo

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevance of “carrot and stick” (transactional) leadership style in predicting employees’ job satisfaction in a modern business…

The relative efficiency of South African municipalities in providing public health care

Josue Mbonigaba, Saidou Baba Oumar

The purpose of this paper is to assess whether the relative efficiency of South African municipalities in primary health care and hospital care is different and whether South…

Sources of retirement income among formal sector workers in Ghana

Peter Quartey, Mark Edem Kunawotor, Michael Danquah

The purpose of this paper is to examine alternative sources of retirement income apart from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) pension benefits and the…

Re-examining the relationship between perceived workgroup norms, self-regulatory efficacy and deviant workplace behaviour

Kabiru Maitama Kura

Drawing on social learning and self-efficacy theories, the purpose of this paper is to examine links among perceived workgroup norms, self-regulatory efficacy, and deviant…

What drives international remittances to Africa: Altruism, self-interest or the institutional environment?

John Bosco Nnyanzi

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the macro-economic and institutional drivers of remittance inflows to Africa.

Perceived experience value, satisfaction and behavioural intentions: A guesthouse experience

Felix Amoah, Laetitia Radder, Marlé van Eyk

Globally, guesthouses provide an important source of accommodation to visitors and tourists. Surprisingly, research into this sector is rather sparse. The purpose of this paper is…

Corporate Social Responsibility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Sustainable Development in Its Embryonic Form

Shinu Vig

Leadership in Colonial Africa: Disruption of Traditional Frameworks and Patterns

Robert P. French II